Search for dissertations about: "perishable"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word perishable.

2. 1. Modeling pooling and perishable items in inventory systems

   Author : Patrik Tydesjö; Produktionsekonomi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; two level; perishable items; Inventory control; newsboy model; emergency supply; stochastic; lateral transshipments; upstream customer demand.;

   Abstract : This thesis is built on three papers considering different problems in inventory control. The first paper considers a two-location newsboy model with the possibility of making lateral transshipments when needed. Usually, when considering newsboy models it is assumed that all demand in a period occurs at once. READ MORE

4. 2. Modeling Lateral Transshipments and Perishable Items in Inventory Systems

   Author : Fredrik Olsson; Produktionsekonomi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Technological sciences; Teknik; Dynamic programming ; Inventory ; Perishable items ; Lateral transshipments ; Pooling ; Batch ordering ; Optimal policies ; Stochastic ;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with two main areas in the field of stochastic inventory theory; ateral transshipments and perishable items. In the first part of this thesis we give an introduction to the field of inventory theory, and discuss some previous literature connected to the research presented in this thesis. READ MORE

5. 3. Pooling and emergency replenishment policies in inventory systems

   Author : Fredrik Olsson; Produktionsekonomi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with two types of problems occurring in inventory theory; pooling of stock and perishable items. All three papers in this thesis consider inventory distribution systems with continuous review. In Paper I we consider a single-echelon inventory system with two identical locations. READ MORE

6. 4. Food Safety Learning in Home and Consumer Studies : Teachers' and Students' Perspectives

   Author : Marie Lange; Ingela Marklinder; Helen Göranzon; Chris Griffith; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Learning; Food safety; Education; Didactic; Risk; Food hygiene; Trust; Students ; Teachers ; Compulsory school; Kostvetenskap; Food; Nutrition and Dietetics;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore food safety as part of Home and consumer studies (HCS) education in Swedish compulsory school.Firstly, a nationwide web-based questionnaire was performed among HCS teachers to obtain an overall picture of their knowledge, behaviour and attitudes regarding food safety. READ MORE

7. 5. Supply and value chain analyses of warqe food products in relation to post-harvest losses

   Author : Ashenafi Chaka Tuffa; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Post-harvest losses are a global problem and are of critical importance in food-insecure countries such as Ethiopia. Losses of root and tuber crops are known to be high in developing countries, where many of the population are dependent on these crops. Warqe (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is a staple crop in Ethiopia. READ MORE